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Description
Jacksonville State University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor beginning August 2025 in the Department of Emergency Management and Public Administration.
This position will be responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. The candidate will contribute to teaching the core curriculum of the MPA program. The candidate must be committed to teaching in different modalities especially in an online format. The MPA program at JSU is unique in that it offers concentrations in the following areas: political science, emergency management, criminal justice, and administrative management.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in a field specific to the discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate in public policy, social policy, public administration
Masters in public administration
Teaching experience at the college/university level
Experience in teaching online MPA courses
Evidence of teaching effectiveness in public administration involving innovative teaching practices aimed at engaging students and enhancing program visibility.
Evidence of consistent involvement in research and grant-writing experience in the field of public administration.
Success in scholarly activities such as publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Evidence of ability to collaborate in the leadership of the Master of Public Administration Program.
Application materials include:
Cover letter that clearly summarizes the candidate's qualifications as a scholar and interest in this position.
Current curriculum vitae.
Teaching statement that conveys the candidate's interest in undergraduate/graduate teaching, describes the candidate's ideas or philosophy for equitable and inclusive teaching and identifies courses which the candidate could offer.
Contact information for three potential references.
Applications close: Dec 31 2024 Central Standard Time
Apply here: https://careers.jsu.edu/en-us/job/497226/assistant-professor-emergency-management-and-public-administration